August 4, 2025: Watch the stunning Venus-Jupiter conjunction develop and prepare for a rare six-planet display in the morning sky. Learn how to spot Uranus and Neptune with a binocular.
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2025, August 3: Venus Overtakes Jupiter as Sirius Approaches First Morning Appearance
August 3, 2025: Before sunrise, watch brilliant Venus close in on Jupiter in Gemini’s starfield while Sirius approaches its first morning appearance. Don’t miss this planetary pairing.
2025, August 2: Countdown to the Venus-Jupiter Conjunction, Watch it Unfold
August 2, 2025: Venus and Jupiter, the two brightest planets, approach a close conjunction before sunrise on August 12. Track their progress and see Mars, Saturn, and the moon in the night sky.
2024, September 13: Nightly Bright Planet Parade Concluding
September 13, 2024: Mercury is exiting the nightly bright planet parade that includes Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn.
2024, September 12: Nightly Planet Parade Nearing End
September 12, 2024: The nightly planet parade of five bright planets – Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn – is nearing the end. Mercury is departing the morning sky.
2024, September 9: Mercury-Regulus Conjunction, See Nightly Planet Parade
September 9, 2024: A Mercury-Regulus conjunction occurs in the eastern sky before sunrise. Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn are visible during the nightly planet parade.
2024, September 7: Saturn at Opposition, Nightly Planet Parade Continues
September 7, 2024: Saturn is at opposition tonight, appearing in the sky all night. The parade of the five bright planets – Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn – continues during the night.
2024, September 6: Mars Marches into Gemini, Nightly Planet Parade
September 6, 2024: Mars marches into Gemini this morning. Nightly, see a parade of five bright planets – Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn.
2024, August 28: Morning Lunar Earthshine
August 28, 2024: Before sunrise, earthshine is visible on the lunar crescent. It is near Jupiter and Mars. Saturn and Venus are visible during nighttime hours.
2023, October 5: Morning Moon, Star Cluster, Venus Approaches Regulus
October 5, 2023: The morning gibbous moon is near Castor’s foot and a star cluster. Venus approaches Regulus leading up to the October 9th conjunction.